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- Moon Echoes from the 53 MHz MST Radar at Gadanki, India
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1 National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Gadanki 517 112, IN
1 National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Gadanki 517 112, IN
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Current Science, Vol 111, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 141-146Abstract
In this article we describe the first results from the Moon echo experiment conducted using the 53 MHz MST radar located at Gadanki, India. Observations show that echoes are as strong as 20 dB above noise and these are related to radar returns at normal incidence from places close to the sub-terrestrial point on the Moon. Spectral features of these echoes are narrow, indicating the dominance of quasi-specular scattering process. At higher range, which is also related to higher incidence angle, echo power is found to remarkably decrease. These echoes are characterized with multiple spectral peaks and broader spectral features. Higher-order spectral analysis suggests that multiple spectral peaks are due to discrete multiple scattering centres. Initial results are found to be in agreement with those reported earlier at similar frequencies and are promising. Implications of these results along with the potential and future prospect of the Gadanki MST radar for Earth-based planetary research are discussed.Keywords
Echo, Moon, MST Radar, Spectral Features.Full Text
- Interactive Effect of Elevated Carbon Dioxide and Elevated Temperature on Growth and Yield of Soybean
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Authors
Narendra K. Lenka
1,
Sangeeta Lenka
1,
J. K. Thakur
1,
R. Elanchezhian
1,
S. B. Aher
1,
Vidya Simaiya
1,
D. S. Yashona
1,
A. K. Biswas
1,
P. K. Agrawal
2,
A. K. Patra
1
Affiliations
1 Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Bhopal 462 038, IN
2 Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Pusa, KAB-1, New Delhi 110 012, IN
1 Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Bhopal 462 038, IN
2 Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Pusa, KAB-1, New Delhi 110 012, IN
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Current Science, Vol 113, No 12 (2017), Pagination: 2305-2310Abstract
A field experiment was undertaken in the kharif season of 2016 in open-top chambers to study the individual and combined effects of elevated carbon dioxide and temperature on growth and yield parameters in soybean crop. The soybean (var. JS 20–29) crop was grown under two levels of CO2 (ambient, 550 ppmv) in combination with two levels of air temperature (ambient, +2.0°C). The five different climate treatments were: open field (OF), ambient chamber (AC), elevated temperature (eT), elevated CO2 (eC) and elevation of both temperature and CO2 (eCeT). At the time of sowing, vermicompost @ 2.0 tonnes ha–1 was applied along with 30 kg N ha–1 (in the form of urea), 60 kg P2O5 ha–1 (through single super phosphate) and 40 kg K2O ha–1 (through muriate of potash) to the soybean crop. Impact of the climate variables was studied in terms of selected plant attributes, viz. plant height, leaf area, biomass, number of pods, number of grains per pod, grain yield and seed index (100 seed weight). Results indicated significant positive effect of elevated CO2 and temperature on plant growth parameters, pod attributes and grain yield. Compared to AC, leaf area at 50 days after sowing was higher by 143%, 281% and 259% and above-ground biomass at harvest was higher by 47%, 31% and 47% under eC, eT and eCeT treatments respectively. The difference in biomass under OF and AC was not significant. The increase in grain yield over ambient varied from 30% under eT to 51% and 65% under eC and eCeT treatments respectively. The seed index as measured through weight of 100 numbers of seeds, was significantly higher under elevated CO2 and/or elevated temperature treatments than the ambient chamber and open field treatments.Keywords
Carbon Dioxide Fertilization, Climate Change, Elevated Temperature, Seed Index, Soybean Biomass.Full Text
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- Potassium In Shrink–Swell Soils of India
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Priya P. Gurav
1,
S. K. Ray
2,
P. L. Choudhari
3,
A. O. Shirale
1,
B. P. Meena
1,
A. K. Biswas
1,
A. K. Patra
1
Affiliations
1 Division of Soil Chemistry and Fertility, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Bhopal 462 038, IN
2 Regional Centre, ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Jorhat 785 004, IN
3 CRAL-International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Development Centre, Asia Program, Patancheru, Hyderabad 502 324, IN
1 Division of Soil Chemistry and Fertility, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Bhopal 462 038, IN
2 Regional Centre, ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Jorhat 785 004, IN
3 CRAL-International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Development Centre, Asia Program, Patancheru, Hyderabad 502 324, IN
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Current Science, Vol 117, No 4 (2019), Pagination: 587-596Abstract
This article reviews the information regarding potassium (K) status of Indian soils based on research conducted since 1929. The patterns and lacunae regarding potassium consumption in India are also mentioned. The role of minerals in potassium availability vis-à-vis forms of potassium is discussed and elucidated with suitable clay mineralogical evidences. The article also highlights the problems of potassium availability to plants in Indian shrink–swell soils. We have pointed out the inefficacy of the universal method used for assessing plant-available K (1N NH4OAc) in Indian shrink–swell soils, as observed from extensive K response studies. The current practices of assessing only plant-available K is not adequate to detect native changes in soil potassium. This paradoxical situation necessitates revision and revalidation of the existing potassium fertilizer recommendations, which are being adopted since four decades. A holistic research envisaging soil test crop response and mineralogical studies will help in revising potassium evaluation methods in India, leading to judicious fertilizer application by the farmers.Keywords
Clay Mineralogy, Fertilizers, Mineralogy, Potassium Availability, Swell–shrink Soils.Full Text
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- Potential of Surplus Crop Residues, Horticultural Waste and Animal Excreta as a Nutrient Source in the Central and Western Regions of India
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1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal 462 038, IN
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Current Science, Vol 116, No 8 (2019), Pagination: 1314-1323Abstract
In the recent past, yield stagnation in major cropping systems of India along with declined soil fertility and soil health have emerged as a prime threat to sustainable food security. Moreover, with the rising population, there is increase in food demand from the limited land resources. This situation has led to a huge gap between the availability of nutrients and demands to sustain food security. It has thus become the need of the hour to recover and recycle nutrients that have been mined from the soil. Hence, recycling of surplus crop and horticultural residues, and animal excreta seems to be a viable option to minimize the nutrient gap. However, cumulative estimated data on the availability of unutilized crop and horticultural residues, and animal excreta are scare in Indian context. The present article gives an estimate of recyclable biowaste in the states of central and western India, that could be utilized as baseline information by future policymakers.Keywords
Animal Excreta, Crop Residue, Horticultural Waste, Waste.Full Text
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